Parent Guide > What The New Ms. Marvel Means For Muslims in Comics

by Gene Demby 2013

Welcome to the parent guide for this text! Read below to find out about what your child is reading in class and how you can support him/her at home.

This week in class, we’re reading "What The New Ms. Marvel Means For Muslims in Comics" by Gene Demby.

Kamala Khan, the new Ms. Marvel, has gamers, collectors and comic book fans talking. Why? Kamala Khan is Muslim; the old Ms. Marvel was depicted as a blond military pilot. In this blog post from NPR's CodeSwitch, journalist Gene Demby interviews several Muslim comic book fans and discusses what the new Ms. Marvel means for Muslims in comics.

As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Social Change & Revolution as it relates to the text. We are trying to answer this big question :

"Why do people resist change?"

Ways to support your child:

  • Ask your child about this interview at home:
    • What was "What The New Ms. Marvel Means For Muslims in Comics" about?
    • What did you learn about Social Change & Revolution?
  • Watch Naif Al-Mutawa: Superheroes inspired by Islam at home with your child.